Hirson portrayed the mother of DeGeneres' character, Ellen Morgan, on more than two dozen episodes from 1992-1998.Alice Hirson, the actress known for her work on Dallas and on Ellen DeGeneres' groundbreaking '90s sitcom Ellen,

Veteran actress Alice Hirson, whose six-decade television career spanned from daytime soaps to primetime sitcoms, including her memorable role as Ellen DeGeneres‘ mother on the groundbreaking ABC series Ellen,

She appeared three times on Broadway — including in the landmark ‘The Investigation’ — and in such films as ‘Private Benjamin,’ ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Being There.’